James Gordon Crane

Background

Crane, James Gordon was born on May 21, 1927 in Hartsborne, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Gordon Turner and Naomi (Harrison) Crane.

Education

Master of Fine Arts, Michigan State University, 1962. Art teacher, Jackson, Michigan, 1951-1955. Instructor art University of Wisconsin, River Falls, 1955-1957, Saint Cloud State College, Minnesota, 1957-1958.

Department chairman art University of Wisconsin, River Falls, 1958-1963.

Coordinator art department Florida.

Career

Art teacher, Jackson, Michigan, 1951—1955. Chairman department art University Wisconsin, River Falls, 1958—1963, instructor art, 1955—1957, St. Cloud State College, Minnesota, 1957—1958. Coordinator art department Florida Presbyterian College/Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, 1963—1972, 1975—1985.

Chairman collegium creative arts Eckerd College, 1972—1975, professor visual arts, since 1976. Member editorial board Motive Magazine, 1966—1968. Feature cartoonist Ave Maria, 1964—1969, United Church Herald, 1967—1971, Circuit Rider, 1987.

Founding board directors St. Petersburg Arts Commission, 1974—1975. Board directors Arts Center, St. Petersburg, 1987—1992.

Achievements

• James Gordon Crane has been listed as a notable artist, writer, visual arts educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member editorial advisory board, 1966-1968.

Connections

Married Jeanette Marie Forgie, June 23, 1951 (divorced). Married Heidemarie Dhom Albright, June 26, 1982.A, State University Iowa, 1953. Children: Lise Crane Plattner, Catherine Crane Knorpel, James Carey.

Father:

Gordon Turner Crane

Mother:

Naomi (Harrison) Crane

Spouse:

Jeanette Marie Forgie Crane

Spouse:

Heidemarie Dhom Albright Crane

child:

Lise Crane Plattner Crane

child:

Catherine Crane Knorpel Crane

child:

James Carey Crane